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CT4 6QY

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Dover Downs & River

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Overview

Postcode CT4 6QY is located in a rural village, within the Dover Downs & River ward of Dover in the South East region, and forms part of the Eythorne & Shepherdswell area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year. The nearest station is Shepherds Well, about 2.7 miles away.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,306 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Eythorne & Shepherdswell has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 5.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £59,846 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CT4 6QY.

Flood risk

No risk

Eythorne & Shepherdswell near CT4 6QY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Shepherds Well located about 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
27.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
16.24(+104%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.74(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.12(-34%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.25(-3%)
Vehicle crime
4.37(+18%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
360
94.99%
Other White
11
2.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
4
1.06%
African
1
0.26%
Caribbean
1
0.26%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
117
36.68%
No qualifications
49
15.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
15.05%
Level 3 (A level)
47
14.73%
Apprenticeship
26
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 319

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
38
26.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20%
Other forms of private rent
10
6.9%
Shared ownership
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Dover Downs & River

Median price£320,000
Price per sq ft£326
Sales (last 12 months)106
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £405K

Based on 106 recent sales, the median property price is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) in Dover Downs & River area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,500 up to £1,060,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dover Downs & River over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached38£425,000£340
Terraced15£320,000£314
Semi-Detached42£300,000£330
Flats11£184,250£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dover Downs & River

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£158,250£220,000£205,000
2017£325,000£152,500£246,498£215,000
2018£388,500£185,000£268,000£213,500
2019£380,000£185,000£270,000£275,000
2020£390,000£215,000£274,000£241,000
2021£485,000£212,250£312,000£270,000
2022£460,000£165,000£345,000£345,000
2023£425,000£191,250£340,000£307,500
2024£465,000£216,000£317,500£290,000
2025£425,000£185,000£305,000£320,000
2026£382,500£195,000£303,500£237,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£253£235£242£217
2017£290£205£258£235
2018£282£230£283£231
2019£273£257£279£279
2020£306£236£275£278
2021£316£253£313£298
2022£352£300£360£339
2023£379£281£335£352
2024£335£270£305£342
2025£343£227£321£316
2026£329£211£351£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dover Downs & River.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dover Downs & River in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 3 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 6QY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near CT4 6QY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Sept 2025The Barn, The Street, Canterbury, CT4 6QZDetachedFreehold£571,000
30 Jan 20251, Bakery Cottages, The Street, Canterbury, CT4 6QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
30 Apr 20263, The Street, Canterbury, CT4 6RDTerracedFreehold£180,000

Schools

In the CT4 6QY postcode area, located within Eythorne & Shepherdswell, there are no schools in close proximity.

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Dover district (2025-26).

Band A£1,576
Band B£1,839
Band C£2,102
Band D£2,364
Band E£2,890
Band F£3,415
Band G£3,941
Band H£4,729

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for CT4 6QY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

David Garry Beaney

Dover Downs & River - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Mark Rose

Dover Downs & River - Elected 4 May 2023

Conservative

Member of parliament

Mike Tapp

Dover and Deal - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionSouth EastUKJ
DistrictDoverE07000108
Parliamentary ConstituencyDover and DealE14001202
WardDover Downs & RiverE05012858
ParishDenton with WoottonE04004904
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Eythorne & ShepherdswellE02005048
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Dover 008BE01024203
Police ForceKent
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about CT4 6QY

Is CT4 6QY (Eythorne & Shepherdswell) safe?

The area around CT4 6QY records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across South East as a whole the rate is about 84 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near CT4 6QY?

The median sale price around CT4 6QY in Eythorne & Shepherdswell is £320,000 (about £326 per square foot) based on 106 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

How deprived is the area around CT4 6QY?

CT4 6QY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents CT4 6QY (Eythorne & Shepherdswell) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dover and Deal covering CT4 6QY is Mike Tapp (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: David Garry Beaney (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Mark Rose (Conservative and Unionist Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.